Claremore Public Schools

This week's ZTV includes an interview with 2 Oklahoma cast members, sports updates, an interview with Mr. Mudd Band who gives us a rundown on the recent band competition, an "I AM" episode with Logan Kelly, BMX racer, a Principal Tries with Mr. Grishman in robotics and Senior updates with Mrs. Grace. ▶ https://youtu.be/NrqRu6xZOMk #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Follow CPS on INSTAGRAM! Over the next few weeks we will have several student "takeover" the stories and show you what it's like to be a part of the Zebra Family! THURSDAY - Preston Peck will take you behind the scenes of the filming of the CHS LipDub, CHS tennis with Coach Larimer and everything in between. Follow: https://www.instagram.com/claremore.zebras/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

5A Girls Golf State Tournament starts today! Go get ‘em girls! ❤️⛳️ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION 11 Days to Graduation brought to you by the Storys Ms. Story is the Registrar at Catalayah and has been with CPS for a decade and a cheer mom. She loved watching Tatum cheer for football and wrestling from the time she was a 7th grader through this year. Tatum has been a Zebra since her Kindergarten year at Catalayah. She cheered her first game at WRJH in 7th grade and her last at CHS this winter as a senior. In addition to cheerleading, she is active in SAGA, Student Council, and Red Army. She took advantage of both teh AP/PreAP Classes at CHS and concurrent classes at RSU. She will remember the wonderful teachers she had at Catalayah and all the friends she has made throughout her years in CPS. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mrs. Roller’s first grade class recently finished reading Because of Winn Dixie. In the story they had a party with pickles, litmus lozenges (candy), egg salad sandwiches, and punch!! They recreated the party! Mrs. Roller was surprised by how many of them tried everything. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

From donuts, cinnamon rolls, coffee and tea it looked a little like TEACHER APPRECATION WEEK across the district. #CPSZEBPRRIDE

Students in Mrs. Keener’s music class at Claremont increase their literacy skills by reading, arranging, and singing the lyrics to the state song! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION 12 Days to Graduation brought to you by the Bacons Mrs. Stacey Bason is a Reading Enrichment Teacher and ELL (English Language Learner) Teacher at WRJH. She has worked for CPS for 5 years. She will always remember this year when Blake won in wrestling against the Pryor wrestler and qualified for state. Hearing and watching the crowd, coaches, wrestlers, and other students cheering for Blake was UNBELIEVABLE! This was one of the most exciting memories and one she hopes to never forget. Blake Bacon is another one of ours who was born and raised to bleed #ZEBRARED. He attended Catalayah, WRJH, and of course CHS. He is active in athletics playing football and wrestling. He also is a member of the Young Republicans Club. His favorite memories are all centered around participating in athletics whether it was on the field, on the mat, or in the stands. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It’s always fun working with friends!!!! Mrs. Wallis’ class worked in groups while counting coins!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's #WINNINGSZN for our Jazz Band! After they received their Superior ratings at the State Jazz Contest band members auditioned for the Oklahoma Jazz Educators All-Star Jazz band. Three Claremore students were selected: Aster Hatfield - 2nd Alto Sax, Coleby Craig-1st Bass Trombone & Cash Layton Guitar. How about that for some #CPSZEBRAPRIDE. #NationalMusicWeek

It's National Music Week; we can't think of a better way to celebrate than to let you know our CHS Jazz Band continues to rack up those superior ratings at contest! CHS Jazz received Superior Ratings from all 3 Judges at the State Jazz Contest at Oklahoma Christian University. A Superior rating is the highest rating a band can receive at a music contest. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION 13 Days to Graduation brought to you by the Salcido “Miss Rachel” as the kids at Catalayah call her where she is the school secretary. Mrs. Salcido has been there for 5 years. However, her Zebra roots run deeper than those 5 years since she graduated from CHS in 2001 and now gets to watch her daughter walk across that same stage on Lantow Field 21 years later. Mrs. Salcido has enjoyed watching Makyla fall in love with volleyball.Makyla went to state with the high school team twice and now she will continue playing in college!! Mrs. Salcido has also enjoyed Makyla going to school in Claremore is she has had some of the same teachers she and her husband had when they attended CHS. Makyla was raised a Zebra and has attended Catalayah, WRJH, and will finish her career at CHS. She is involved in athletics, ZUAC, Red Army, and the AP/PreAP programs at CHS. Her fondest memories include playing volleyball at Claremore and going to state twice in my high school career! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It's State Testing Time and we even saw some smiles at Catalayah 😀. Testing is only for 3rd & 5th grades, but the entire school gets to be involved because at Catalayah we cheer each other on to success. The grades who were not testing made goody bags to encourage our students that were testing. They decorated the bags with encouraging words and filled the bags with candy and mints. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

"What's cracking?" Chicken eggs are! Kindergarten students have been learning about life cycles and have been able to see baby chicks hatch! It has been such an exciting experience! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION 14 Days brought to you by Coach Eddy and his senior Ryan and their letterman jackets. Coach Eddy has been a coach and English teacher at CHS for 5 years. He told us, “Ryan has spent his whole high school career at CHS. He’s had some of the best teachers and coaches along the way that have helped mold him into a young man that we’re all proud of.” Ryan began his Zebra experience in 8th grade and WRJH and has continued through high school. With a coach as a dad, it’s not surprising he’s been involved in athletics. He also is a member of the Native American Student Association. Ryan shared this about his time as a Zebra, “I’ve always felt at home and a part of a family community, I can always count on my peers and staff.” #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Follow CPS on INSTAGRAM! Over the next few weeks we will have several student "takeover" the stories and show you what it's like to be a part of the Zebra Family! Monday - Kalyn Ladd will take us through her day as a junior at CHS. It's Teacher Appreciation Week and she'll give us a behind the scenes look at all the preparations and celebrations. Kalyn is involved in StuCo, Spirt Staff, Cheer, SADD Club, Christian Club, FCA and is a FUZE mentor. It's Teacher Appreciation Week and she'll give us a behind the scenes look at all the preparations and celebrations. Follow: https://www.instagram.com/claremore.zebras/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Our Robotics Team is WORLD'S bound- thanks to The Cherokee Nation! Cherokee Nation donated the funds for our registration to compete in the VEX World Robotics Tournament May 2-7 in Dallas, Texas! We are so excited to compete. Go Robotics Team! You've GOT this! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Girls golf is head to the State Tournament May 4th & 5th in Durant at Chickasaw Point. Show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE and bring home some great memories...and some hardware!

COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION - 15 Days brought to you by Taylor Roach and her mom, Mrs. Lori Roach. Mrs. Roach is a first year teacher for Claremore Public Schools. She is the 7th grade art at Will Rogers Junior High. She has loved watching Tayler participate in the CHS Band. Watching the hard work Taylor put in with Indoor Percussion who took 3rd in the state competition!! She loved seeing how her art skills blossomed under Mrs. Williams' guidance. Tayler is a dedicated, kind, creative, and hardworking student, and she has loved being her mom. Tayler attend CHS in 6th, 7th but her family moved away for a couple of years but moved back into Claremore for her 11th and 12th grade years. Taylor has participated in marching band and the indoor percussion marching band. She will always remember her time in the band and all the amazing teacher she had at CPS. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Creative and fun, This poetry month can be, Where students learn verse. April is National Poetry Month and Mrs. Miles GT students created haiku's! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE